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Authentic Assessment

  • SUNY Albany

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Abstract

Many definitions of authentic assessment have been proposed in order to distinguish it from other kinds of assessment (e.g., Darling- Hammond et al. 1995; Wiggins 1998). Darling-Hammond et al. (1995) posited that authentic assessment is designed to provide studentswith opportunities to demonstrate what they can do in a situation that requires the application and production of knowledge, rather than mere recognition or reproduction of correct answers. According to Darling-Hammond et al., authentic assessments are contextualized in students’ lives and learning experiences and so well-integrated into the teaching and learning process that they are indistinguishable from instruction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Science Education
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Pages111-113
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9789400721500
ISBN (Print)9789400721494
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

  • Alternative assessment
  • Computer simulation
  • Direct assessment
  • Field experience
  • Group discussion
  • Open-ended problem
  • Performance assessment
  • Portfolio

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